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'''Seinalan''' was the Patriarch of [[Shu-Korath]] at the time of the Restoration of Elantris.{{ref|b|eElantris|c|38}}

He was a tall man, with long golden hair like a woman's. He had delicate features. He was around forty years of age.{{ref|b|eElantris|c|38}}

Shortly after [[Iadon]] became King of [[Arelon]] he met with Seinalan, giving him a royal decree that restructured Arelon's inheritance laws to be read at Iadon's funeral or fifteen years after it was created. Presumably Iadon gave it to Seinalan because, as Patriarch, his word is absolute. Not even [[Hrathen]], a Derethi gyorn, would question it.{{ref|b|eElantris|c|38}}

He was present at the wedding of Princess [[Sarene]] and Duke [[Roial]], although he was displeased at not being asked to preside over it.{{ref|b|eElantris|c|38}}

As Patriarch Seinalan was the head of the Korathi Church. His selection was prompted by [[Wulfden]] the Fourth becoming [[Wyrn]], the leaders of Shu-Korath felt they needed a leader just as young, regardless of his suitability for the position.{{ref|b|eElantris|c|38}}